Composer and Entrepreneur: Mike Patti on Musio and the Future of Music Creation

In this conversation, award-winning composer and entrepreneur Mike Patti shares his journey through the world of music, from composing for theme parks and video games to founding companies like CineSamples and Musio. He discusses the importance of networking, the evolution of his composing techniques, and the impact of technology and AI on the music industry. Mike also reflects on the changing landscape of music education and the future of music production, emphasizing accessibility and creativity. Links https://x.com/mpatti https://www.michaelpatti.com/    / @mpattimusic   https://musio.com/ https://x.com/musio https://x.com/cinesamples Chapters 00:00 Intro to Mike Patti 00:29 Most meaningful project 02:06 Getting into theme park ride music 04:00 Importance of networking 04:18 Working on StarCraft 2 06:19 Teaching family music skills 07:18 Composing process 08:59 Having composing assistants 10:05 Would you go to university if starting over 12:21 Background in technology 14:01 Thoughts on USC 17:01 Thoughts on AI 21:01 Future of Musio 24:32 Balancing work and family 25:57 Growing a business 30:08 How many people work at Musio 31:02 Memorable library recordings 34:55 Parting thoughts